Tren de Aragua Gang Members Arrested in NYC Raids Targeting Violent Illegal Immigrants

Federal and local law enforcement dismantled a Venezuelan gang's operations in New York City, seizing weapons and arresting key members wanted for violent crimes across multiple states.

Federal agents arrested Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader, in the Bronx on charges including kidnapping and armed burglary in Colorado.
Ten alleged members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang were indicted in New York City for gun trafficking, with authorities seizing 34 firearms and 48 grams of 'pink cocaine.'
The arrests were part of a larger nationwide immigration enforcement effort under the Trump administration, which has prioritized targeting violent criminal migrants.
Tren de Aragua, originating in Venezuelan prisons, is expanding its operations internationally, engaging in crimes such as human trafficking, drug smuggling, and extortion.
The gang has used the recent migration flow to establish a foothold in the U.S., with members recruiting from migrant shelters and conducting criminal activities in major cities.

One America News Network